details

«details» in Mova's school dictionary: the small facts or parts that together make up something… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun, plural of detail (a detail, details); verb (detail, details, detailed, detailing — less common)

meaning for a pupil

1) Details are the small facts or parts that together make up something bigger. tree →

2) Details are the exact information you need, like a name, address or phone number. tree →

3) Details in a picture are the small, careful parts, like the lines on a leaf. tree →

4) To detail something is to describe it fully, part by part. tree →

sense in the lessons

In reading and writing, details support the main idea: good stories add details of what the character sees, hears and feels. In maths word problems, some details are needed and some are extra; you must pick the ones that matter. In science, you record details of an experiment. In safety, you keep personal details (address, phone, passwords) private online. Phrases: in detail, for more details, contact details, pay attention to detail, fine details.

examples

• Write down all the details of your experiment. tree →
• Her drawing of the owl had amazing details. tree →
• Don't share your personal details online. tree →
• Explain your answer in detail. tree →
• The main idea is supported by three details. tree →
• Check the details of the trip with your teacher. tree →
• Some details in the problem are not needed to find the answer. tree →
• Some of the details are curious. tree →

note

Countable: one detail, many details. "In detail" means fully and carefully. "Detailed" is also an adjective: a detailed map. In maths problems, ask yourself which details are numbers you need and which are only there to distract you.

In the corpora

• A text saying a parcel is held and asking for a small payment is a common scam to steal bank details.
• Anyone offering free game coins for your login is a scammer trying to steal the account or a parent's card details.
• "Breaking news" means news that has only just come in; early details and numbers are often wrong and get corrected later.
• Giveaways asking for card details are scams, even if a famous face seems to promise them.
• You keep people's personal details, such as addresses, private, and politely explain why you won't share them.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «details» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.